5 Replies Latest reply on Jul 25, 2018 5:41 PM by Chris Saller

I converted a 3D dwg file to solidworks. Now having size issues.

Preston Hess Jul 25, 2018 4:21 PM

I converted a 3D dwg. file to solid works and now the file almost doubled in size. It originally was a SDS/2 drawing with structural steel. Right now its is a bunch of small surfaces and triangles. Is there anyway to clean this up and turn them back into solid object so the file isn't so big? Thanks!

Re: I converted a 3D dwg file to solidworks. Now having size issues.

Chris Saller Jul 25, 2018 4:25 PM (in response to Preston Hess)

Export the 3D model to a STEP file. Import into SolidWorks.
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  Preston Hess Jul 25, 2018 4:43 PM (in response to Chris Saller)
  
  From AutoCAD it doesn't give me the option to Export as a STEP.
  
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    Glenn Schroeder Jul 25, 2018 4:49 PM (in response to Preston Hess)
    
    Will it let you Save as parasolid? That will work better with SW than step files anyway.
    
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Re: I converted a 3D dwg file to solidworks. Now having size issues.

Dennis Bacon Jul 25, 2018 4:50 PM (in response to Preston Hess)

I take it that in AutoCad it does not have tessellated surfaces?.. What happens if you export using AcisOut. Or IgesOut? Then open in SW?
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Re: I converted a 3D dwg file to solidworks. Now having size issues.

Chris Saller Jul 25, 2018 5:41 PM (in response to Preston Hess)

Sorry, I didn't realize SDS/2 was AutoCAD. You will not get a solid model from that file. You may need a third party converter to help.
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